Each runner in the Boston Marathon is provided with a digital chip that attaches to their shoe. Because this chip is tracked at regular intervals on the marathon course, friends and family can check the progress of a runner on the BAA website or through AT&T Athlete Alert, which sends emails and text messages.

Thank you to everyone who will be out on the marathon course to cheer for the team during our run. If you want to show your MIT Strong pride with posters displaying the team logo, you have two options: pick up free copies on campus or print them at your convenience.

To pick up free copies:

Attend the community picnic and MIT Strong team rally on Friday, April 18, at 1 PM (details)

This year's marathon will see increased security measures. Be sure to review the guidelines and recommendations for spectators, including a list of items spectators are discouraged from bringing. Helpful pages include:

The BAA is partnering with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to ensure that runners and spectators receive important public safety and emergency information in a timely manner. Massachusetts Alerts is a communication tool used by MEMA to disseminate critical information to smartphones. Massachusetts Alerts is powered by a free downloadable application app that is available for Android and iPhones. During the Boston Marathon, MEMA will use Massachusetts Alerts to share important public safety information, including severe weather and emergency information with runners and spectators.